Max-4_Yota
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- Joined
- Jul 21, 2012
After wheeling my Tacoma at Windrock and URE I decided I would build a beater to keep my DD nice.
Picked up the truck June of 2012. Got it cheap. A diamond in the rough some would say. I have built this truck outside, with no air tools. All modifications have been done by me short of the R&P setup.
As of now.
Specs:
-1982 Toyota 4x4 Shortbed Pickup (Bobbed)
-'79 grille/headlight swap
Drivetrain:
-Rebuilt 22r
-Weber 32/36
-G52, 5spd
-New Clutch
-4.7 T-case Gears
-Twin Stick
-5.29's
-Fully rebuilt IFS width rear, Spool and chromoly shafts
-1.5" spacers in front
-Square front D/S
-Fully rebuilt front axle, with Spartan Locker
-TG diff armor and truss
Steering/Suspension:
-RUF + 6" Marlin Crawler shackles
-63" Chevy swap in rear
-Hi-steer
-Stainless ext. brake lines F&R
-U-bolt flip F&R
Tires & Wheels:
-35x12.5x15 KM2's
-15" black steel wheels
Misc:
-Herculiner floorboard
-96' 4Runner bucket seats
-Half doors
-Summit LSPV bypass
-OD Green rattle can
Bone stock, engine smoked, been painted 4 different colors and the interior had never been cleaned.
Within the next few months I got a rebuilt motor, rebuilt the front axle, lifted the front and swapped 63" chevys in the rear.
Got some 33x10.5x15 BFG KM1's on CL. Also swapped the Rough Country front springs with a set of RUF's. Swapped a set of 79' round headlights and grille. Came out of a Limited Edition pickup.
December 2013. I got a set of TG 4.7's for the case. Probably the best mod to date.
Bought a set of doors off a local guy and made them into half doors. The truck worked awesome at this stage, 33's locked f&r & 4.7's, took me everywhere I pointed it . Wish I would have kept the 33's.
May 2013. Painted it OD rattlecan green.
Messed up the pinion bearing so I upgraded, Sold the dirty 3's and got a set of 35" KM2's. Geared the diffs 5.29. Rear spool front Spartan.
Newest pic of the truck. Jan 2014. Bobbed the bed, and made a set of sliders.
Various wheeling pics through out the build.
Kodak Rock - URE 2012
Gulches - Spring 2013
URE - December 2013
This truck has been to URE countless times, Gulches once and the Compound, along with a few private trails. Been a lot of fun and hope it brings many more years of adventure. Lots more has happened between June 2012 to recent, but I am slightly lazy and don't feel like going into full detail.
Picked up the truck June of 2012. Got it cheap. A diamond in the rough some would say. I have built this truck outside, with no air tools. All modifications have been done by me short of the R&P setup.
As of now.
Specs:
-1982 Toyota 4x4 Shortbed Pickup (Bobbed)
-'79 grille/headlight swap
Drivetrain:
-Rebuilt 22r
-Weber 32/36
-G52, 5spd
-New Clutch
-4.7 T-case Gears
-Twin Stick
-5.29's
-Fully rebuilt IFS width rear, Spool and chromoly shafts
-1.5" spacers in front
-Square front D/S
-Fully rebuilt front axle, with Spartan Locker
-TG diff armor and truss
Steering/Suspension:
-RUF + 6" Marlin Crawler shackles
-63" Chevy swap in rear
-Hi-steer
-Stainless ext. brake lines F&R
-U-bolt flip F&R
Tires & Wheels:
-35x12.5x15 KM2's
-15" black steel wheels
Misc:
-Herculiner floorboard
-96' 4Runner bucket seats
-Half doors
-Summit LSPV bypass
-OD Green rattle can
Bone stock, engine smoked, been painted 4 different colors and the interior had never been cleaned.
Within the next few months I got a rebuilt motor, rebuilt the front axle, lifted the front and swapped 63" chevys in the rear.
Got some 33x10.5x15 BFG KM1's on CL. Also swapped the Rough Country front springs with a set of RUF's. Swapped a set of 79' round headlights and grille. Came out of a Limited Edition pickup.
December 2013. I got a set of TG 4.7's for the case. Probably the best mod to date.
Bought a set of doors off a local guy and made them into half doors. The truck worked awesome at this stage, 33's locked f&r & 4.7's, took me everywhere I pointed it . Wish I would have kept the 33's.
May 2013. Painted it OD rattlecan green.
Messed up the pinion bearing so I upgraded, Sold the dirty 3's and got a set of 35" KM2's. Geared the diffs 5.29. Rear spool front Spartan.
Newest pic of the truck. Jan 2014. Bobbed the bed, and made a set of sliders.
Various wheeling pics through out the build.
Kodak Rock - URE 2012
Gulches - Spring 2013
URE - December 2013
This truck has been to URE countless times, Gulches once and the Compound, along with a few private trails. Been a lot of fun and hope it brings many more years of adventure. Lots more has happened between June 2012 to recent, but I am slightly lazy and don't feel like going into full detail.
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I am totally digging that truck! I can't wait to put one together just like it. Not worried about it being so straight and clean though. Maybe I can swing it this summer.